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Rebecca Hunter 1796–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 December 1796

Birth Location: Jessamine, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 17 December 1878

Death Location: Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Hunter

Mother: Ann Davidson

Spouse(s): John Portwood

Children(s): William Sr

In 1796, Rebecca Hunter entered the world in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States, born to John Hunter And Ann Davidson. Rebecca Hunter married John Captain Jack Portwood, and had children including William Dudley Portwood Sr. Rebecca Hunter passed away in 1878 in Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Rebecca Hunter entered the world in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States, born to John Hunter And Ann Davidson.
  • Rebecca Hunter married John Captain Jack Portwood, and had children including William Dudley Portwood Sr.
  • Rebecca Hunter passed away in 1878 in Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Rebecca Hunter's Ancestors

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Rebecca Hunter
1796–1878
Birth Place: Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Hunter
1760–1837
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Ann Davidson
1757–1844
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Rebecca Hunter's Descendants

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Rebecca Hunter (9 December 1796–17 December 1878) m. John ("Captain Jack") Portwood (12 Nov 1787–20 Aug 1879)
  1. 1. William (Dudley Portwood) Sr 1822–1928 m. Elizabeth (Duncan) Miller 1838–1921
    1. 1. Francis Smith 1871–1957 m. Ben (O Smith) Sr 1867–
      1. 1. Ben (O Smith) Jr 1892–1936
    2. 2. William (Pope Portwood) Sr 1861–1936 m. Oma Harman 1866–1900 m. Laura (S) Hogeyfelt 1881–1975
      1. 1. Mitchell Portwood 1887–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Portwood 1890–
      3. 3. Lucile Portwood 1914–
      4. 4. William (Pope Portwood) Jr 1914–1996
    3. 3. James (M.) Portwood 1870–1916
    4. 4. Dudley (Portwood) Jr 1873–1928 m. May Tully 1876–1968
      1. 1. Howard Portwood 1901–

Rebecca Hunter's Timeline

2 Records

1796
9 December 1796
Birth of Rebecca Hunter in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
1878
17 December 1878
Age 82
Death of Rebecca Hunter in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
Jessamine, Kentucky, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 December 1796
    Event Place: Jessamine, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1878
    Event Place: Jessamine, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America

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